Woodmanston Site · National Register of Historic Places
Riceboro’s story
Riceboro in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →RiceboroGA
A town of 676. A regional job hub with 1,595 jobs.
Woodmanston Site · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
676
2025 Census estimate · +10.5% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
64.1
years
Jobs based here
1,595
A job hub
Is Riceboro a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Riceboro, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a higher median age than Riceboro. Woodmanston Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Riceboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Riceboro stand out
Where Riceboro beats most towns.
Small town
676 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Riceboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riceboro, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRiceboro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Riceboro’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLiberty County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationLiberty County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3132331323 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riceboro.
Work & commute
A job hub: Riceboro has 5.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,570 commuters
Most working residents leave Riceboro for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Savannah (17%), Hinesville (11%) and Midway (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
9%work in town
| Riceboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Riceboro9%
Savannah17%
Hinesville11%
Midway4%
Pooler4%
28 mi
median commute distance
1,595
jobs based in Riceboro
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Riceboro stands out in Georgia and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 98 of 100, Riceboro’s FEMA risk score is above both Georgia’s towns (29 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Riceboro’s typical home value is about $176K
The typical Riceboro home is worth about $176,000, up 7.2% in a year, 46% below the Georgia typical home. 86% of Riceboro households own their home.
$176KZillow home value
| Riceboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $793 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Riceboro$176K
Georgia$329K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Riceboro, expect mild winters and hot summers
Riceboro has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Riceboro is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring55–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall58–79°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Riceboro than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
51% of adults have high blood pressure in Riceboro. Among 262 Georgia towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Riceboro. 20% of adults have diabetes in Riceboro.
| Riceboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
5 better11 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Riceboro | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 15.7% | 19% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24% | 14.5% |
Liberty Regional Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4%conserved
| Riceboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 29 of 7,273 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riceboro
18pages on Riceboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riceboro; the nearest are
South University-SavannahUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Savannah27.7 mi$18,145 tuitionSavannah Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Savannah28.5 mi$3,330 in-state tuitionSavannah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Savannah30.7 mi$5,750 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Riceboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,570 people come to Riceboro for work
Where Riceboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,595jobs based in Riceboro
9%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Riceboro
City in the United States
Riceboro is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riceboro had a population of 615. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 31323
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Riceboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riceboro, GA a good place to live?
Riceboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Riceboro, GA known for?
Riceboro has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including DeLisha Milton-Jones and Richard LeCounte.